The Mighty Ninth

Strive To Reach The Summit

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Dixon-77a.jpgNot available176 viewsA little malaria got in the way of playing bass for Martha Raye and her overseas tour.
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LD-6.jpgCommo Buddy on patrol176 viewsThis is another Commo buddy out on patrol...name forgotten.
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DD_-_Wendell_Corey.JPGTour Guide176 viewsI served as a tour guide when actor Wendell Corey was making field visits. He died the next year (1968) at age 54.
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DM12.jpgThe Effect175 viewsWise to avoid the FFE results.
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WS-42.JPGThe Office175 viewsThe Top Kick stands outside his office. He is Top Halderman - 1970.
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WS-48.JPGNow & Then175 viewsWe Were Soldiers...and we made it home
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MK286.jpgFSB Oasis175 viewsPoints of interest: The wire, the EM tents, the TOC.
We didn't have many visitors, except for the VC and NVA.
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Dixon42.jpgLZ English - Bong Son175 viewsThe dreaded LZ English... strange food (a LOT of S.O.S.), stolen mail, weak perimeters but great living quarters made out of 105 ammo boxes!
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LtCol_InghamBnCo.jpgOur "Forerunners"175 viewsLtCol Frederick L. Ingham stands before his troops just prior to the "Operation Blue Light" Deployment to Vietnam. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
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Dixon69.jpgMy Lifesaver - USMC175 viewsReferring back to my "War Story" about the Marine who may have saved my life and lived in the tent behind our commo tent in Duc Pho? This is him, just off in the right of this Polaroid. And Notice the Marine Corps 3/4-ton truck down below.
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Dixon-77.jpgMilitary Entertainment175 viewsA "successful audition" is one thing; complying with para-3 is another. But, there's also a case of not being around to play, also.
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